From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 3:47 PM

U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy hopes to make it back-to-back major championships at the British Open, which starts Thursday at Royal St. George’s. The AP's Jim Militello reports from Sandwich, England. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 2:45 PM

Brewers slugger Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer in Tuesday’s 5-1 All-Star game win, which gives the National League home field advantage in the World Series. Fielder was named game MVP. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 2:45 PM

A brawl erupted outside of a Tacoma, Washington courtroom when a murder suspect was being led in. Friends of the murdered victim rushed past security guards in an attempt to attack the suspect. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 2:21 PM

Near-simultaneous bombings killed at least 17 and wounded scores of people Wednesday evening in Mumbai, India’s financial center. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 1:49 PM

Milwaukee’s Prince Fielder hit a three-run home run as the National League topped the American League 5-1 in the All-Star game Tuesday night. The win gives the NL home field advantage in the World Series. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 1:18 PM

At least 19 large restaurant chains, including Burger King, Chili’s, IHOP and Friendly's, say they will include healthier options on their children's menus. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 1:18 PM

Samsung’s Chromebook offers a new approach in functionality. It presents all of the user experience in websites, apps, games and productivity tools, through Google's Chrome browser. This streamlines things a bit, at the cost of standalone apps. (July

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 1:18 PM

A handyman is accused of using a Catholic priest’s own gun to kill him at a beachfront house in Mississippi, then taking his ex-wife and kids on a Disney World vacation in the dead cleric's car, authorities said. (July 12)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 12:16 PM

President Barack Obama collected $86 million combined for his re-election campaign and the Democratic party during the past three months, giving him a large fundraising advantage over the Republican field seeking to challenge him in 2012. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 12:15 PM

Rupert Murdoch’s NewsCorp says it has given up on making an offer to take full control of British Sky Broadcasting. The company is facing a political and legal firestorm over a phone hacking scandal at its shuttered News of the World tabloid. (July 1

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:59 AM

An Arizona Republic reporter says state Sen. Lori Klein (R-Anthem) pointed a loaded gun at his chest. She tells a different version of the story.

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:58 AM

Renowned historian Barry Landau allegedly attempted to steal dozens of historical documents, including a paper signed by Abraham Lincoln.

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:58 AM

Police say Catherine Becker drugged her husband, tied him to the bed, cut off his penis and threw it in the garbage disposal.

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:58 AM

A jury dominated by women is ready to begin hearing the evidence of whether baseball’s Roger Clemens lied about using performance-enhancing drugs. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:30 AM

NFL owners and player representatives have arrived for another round of labor talks as the negotiations hit a critical phase. AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner is covering the meetings in New York. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:30 AM

Three explosions hit busy locations late Wednesday in India’s business capital of Mumbai, where a terror siege nearly three years ago killed 166 people. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:29 AM

In an interview with CBS Tuesday, President Barack Obama seemed to back off his unequivocal assurances that the debt ceiling would be raised, thus avoiding a first-ever default. (July 12)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 10:33 AM

New York City police say remains believed to be those of a little boy who disappeared while walking home from a Brooklyn camp were found in a refrigerator Wednesday inside the home of a man being questioned by detectives. (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 8:34 AM

Ted Danson joins 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'; R Kelly faces foreclosure on Chicago-area mansion; Arnold Schwarzenegger to return to acting in 'Last Stand.' (July 13)

From: AOL News on Wed, Jul 13 2011 8:33 AM

Congressional leaders will return to the White House today, but budget talks between President Barack Obama and his GOP rivals are at a frustrating standstill. Meanwhile the clock is ticking toward an August 2nd debt ceiling deadline. (July 13)